Award recognizes area companies committed to wellness

GALLATIN, Tenn. September 16, 2014 - Nashville Business Journalrecognized Servpro Industries, Inc. as one of Middle Tennessee’s healthiest employers at an awards luncheon September 12th.

This is the fifth year for the Nashville Business Journal’s Healthiest Employers awards program, which measures and ranks local organizations committed to creating a healthy workplace. Servpro Industries, Inc. is one of eight companies recognized in the “Medium” category ­– 100-499 employees; in all, 24 companies were recognized.

Some of the wellness program features factored in to Servpro Industries, Inc.’s recognition includes:

Two on-site Fitness Centers

Personal Training offered on-site

Biometric Screenings; Results-based wellness program

Health Risk Assessments

Healthy options in the company cafeteria and vending areas

Lifestyle behavior change programs

On-site coaching sessions designed to address lifestyle risk factors

Annual Health Fair

Company sponsorship to participate in multiple running events, including the Music City Marathon

Servpro Industries, Inc. developed a Wellness Program in 2009 with the goal of improving the health of its employees, while reducing the expense associated with health insurance premiums. Free flu shots are offered annually and programs to manage weight, quit smoking and reduce stress are offered and promoted regularly. In July 2012, Servpro Industries, Inc. became a tobacco-free campus.

“Servpro Industries, Inc. is honored by the Nashville Business Journal’s recognition for our Company's Wellness Program,” said Andy Grossberg, Servpro Industries, Inc., Human Resources Manager. “SERVPRO has worked hard over the past five years developing our ‘best practices’ Wellness Program. But, the best recognition is the favorable impact our wellness program has had on many of our employees’ lives experiencing the benefits of leading a healthy lifestyle.”

Servpro Industries, Inc. was recognized for the same award in 2012. SERVPRO® specializes in the emergency cleanup and restoration of fire and water damaged homes and businesses, among other services. The Gallatin-based franchise company employs over 400 at the corporate headquarters.

About SERVPROFounded in 1967, the SERVPRO Franchise System is a national leader and provider of fire and water cleanup and restoration services and mold mitigation and remediation. SERVPRO's professional services network of more than 1,650 individually owned and operated Franchises responds to property damage emergencies ranging from small individual disasters to multi-million dollar losses. Providing coverage in the United States and Canada, the SERVPRO System has established relationships with major insurance companies and commercial clients, as well as individual homeowners.